SOL in Columbus, OH - a Smart-guided Short One-way Loop Bikeway Tour

Columbus, Ohio Downtown Loop
- Short Smart-guided Selfie Cycle Tour

Short One-way Loop (SOL) in Columbus on bikeways. The smart-guided tour is mostly through scenic riverside parks with a quick downtown peek. All of that in 10 miles!

83% of the route is bikeway, and the rest is Google Maps designated "bicycle-friendly roads". This short ride passes through several beautiful riverside parks. Passing through downtown the route runs alongside Huntington Park baseball stadium, Nationwide Arena hockey stadium, near North Market (worth a stop if you enjoy markets with lots of tasty treats), within a few blocks of the state capitol, convention center, art museum, center of science and industry, several first-class hotels, and much more (see Points of Interest list below).

Easily, anywhere along the way, the tour can be detoured to nearby points of interest. This smart-guided route comes with CycleNuts' 50% downhill guarantee. Sweating is optional. If your bike has gears, you might use them to climb in a few spots. All bikes are appropriate for this smart-guided tour (even a single-speed if you do not mind walking your bike up the spots mentioned). The route is shaded about 50% of the way. Sweating is optional - you set your pace, starting time, and touring agenda.

Points of interest:
COSI
Scioto River
North Market
German Village
The Scioto Mile
Brewery District
Huntington Park
Nationwide Arena
Columbus Union Station Arch
Greater Columbus Convention Center

CycleNuts Group Rides on Meetup

Free tickets are available for this tour in CycleNuts Meetup Groups.

CycleNuts on Meetup is found in three major metropolises - Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia. Join a CycleNuts Meetup Group in the location nearest you, or join all three - all free.

About CycleNuts
In 2016, CycleNuts began as a group touring organization. Since then, it has branched out into the cycle touring world, offering guided and self-guided tours. Free group rides are still available, slightly different than the originals because now the attendees are in charge of the Show, Rally, and Roll Group tours. Whoever shows up gets together and rolls following the provided smart-guided tour routes. The age of technology - Fun!
Get your free ticket today for the links to the three CycleNuts Meetup Groups - Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Philadelphia. Join the one closest to you, or join all three.
Adventure awaits!

THE ORIGINAL PLAN 2016
CycleNuts Group Tours is about connecting cyclists with other cyclists; free group rides; a cycling community identity; and Selfie Cycle Tour opportunities - both near and far. CycleNuts is an alternative cycling organization. The focus is bikeway and bike trail touring. To learn more, click here www.CycleNuts.link
Get off the roads and on the trails with CycleNuts!

In a nutshell - CycleNuts is an alternative cycle touring experience where seeing and socializing take emphasis over speed and (ugh!) sweat. Join along on bikeway touring adventures to destinations near and far as we strive for the
Goal: to create bikeway touring opportunities for cyclists of all types to enjoy
Mission: to encourage casual cyclists and cyclists interested in casual cycling to tour together
Vision: a united cycling community that tours together on bikeway adventures for the holistic benefit of all

What to expect - Casual social cycle touring where exercise is optional, everybody finishes together, and nobody is dropped, abandoned, or left to fend for themselves (unless they wish to be). Expect an average pace of 11 mph average with CycleNuts’ 50% downhill guarantee. Sweating is optional. Pictures, merriment, and other tourist activities are heartily encouraged. Allow ample time for the nature of CycleNuts tours including
Trail-side breaks
Eating and drinking
Picture taking and posing
A comfortable 11MPH pace.
Looking at cool stuff along the way
And other sorts of tourist activities – as well as unforeseen detours, breakdowns, and delays of various sorts.

Helmets are not mandatory. CycleNuts tours give preference to bikeways - bicycle trails and protected bicycle lanes. Routes may include dedicated bicycle lanes on streets, bicycle ‘friendly’ streets, and of necessity, regular streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and unpaved trails. Darkness may be experienced on evening or early morning rides. Lights in good working order at all times on CycleNuts tours are a great idea – to be seen and to see!

SAG-free - CycleNuts tours, including travel and overnight accommodations, are self-supported with the slightest of guidance. SAG is not provided. Carpools and caravans are individual choices. Emergency road support – if necessary – may be a creative, collective group effort or you may need to fend for yourself. Be prepared with options.

Recommended Gear - A bike (bi, tri, tandem, E, recumbent, or cycle/trailer rig ). Protective gear of your choice. ID. Front and rear lighting. Communication device. Spare tube. Patch kit. Air pump. Wrench kit. Cycle lock. Water. Energy bar. Funds for refreshment breaks and emergencies. Sunscreen. Pest repellent.

Recommended Preparation – Pre-check (before you load that bike for transport to the starting spot) brakes, tire pressure, lights, battery condition, and rideability. Consider what you are wearing and what you may need for changing weather conditions​.
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Yes – CycleNuts will offer cycling events in all four seasons – what else could be expected from CycleNuts?​